Checkers reassures consumers that their health and safety is a top priority

DURBAN – Checkers is reassuring consumers that their health and safety is the company’s top priority and as a group they have been taking various actions to safeguard customers and staff against the Covid-19 outbreak in the country. 

Checkers said that they are also taking guidance from the South African government and are also tracking the guidelines and advisory updates of the World Health Organisation, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) and are also participating in discussions with the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.

According to the grocer, a special committee is meeting is being held every 24 hours to report on progress made in the various departments of the business with action plans and new procedures as required by the developing situation.

Some of these include:

1. All store personnel have been trained on the importance of strict hygiene and hand-washing procedures, as well as the “Clean-as-you-Go” principle (where surfaces are regularly cleaned and disinfected whilst working)